Lotus Elise 2011–2021 car dimensions: 3824 mm long, 1719 mm wide and 1117 mm high. Unladen weight is 876 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 112 litres.
The cabin is a pure driver-focused cockpit with supportive sports seats, aluminium gear knob and handbrake, electric windows and face-level vents. Air conditioning is optional. Cruise control is available in the Touring Pack. Standard audio is a CD/MP3 player with iPod connection and four speakers. No touchscreen or phone mirroring. Safety kit covers dual airbags, ABS with HBA, EBD, CBC and Lotus DPM. No cameras, blind-spot or lane systems appear.
Boot space is 112 litres in the rear compartment. It takes soft bags for short trips. There are no rear seats to fold.
Towing is not supported. Payload reaches about 290 kg including two occupants and luggage. This lightweight two-seater roadster is built for driving feel, not work or heavy loads. Sport Pack adds firmer Bilstein dampers.
The cabin is pure and driver-focused with supportive ProBax sports seats that improve posture and cut muscle fatigue. Face-level air vents are standard, with air conditioning as an option. Cloth seats come as standard. leather trim, padded door panels, centre console covering, noise insulation and a cup holder arrive with the Touring pack. A black soft top is standard for open-air driving, with a hard top optional. Electric windows and a leather-trimmed steering wheel are fitted.
Combined fuel use 6.3 l/100 km and 149 g/km CO2
Fuel tank holds 40 litres
Service every 9,000 miles or 12 months
Standard safety: driver and passenger airbags, pretensioning seatbelts, track-tuned ABS, HBA, EBD, CBC, Lotus DPM and Bosch EDL
The 1.6-litre engine returns 6.3 litres per 100 km combined with CO2 at 149 g/km. Urban figure is 8.3 l/100 km and extra-urban 5.0 l/100 km. The 40-litre tank supports long range on light throttle.
Servicing follows a 9,000-mile or 12-month schedule with graded A to F services covering oil, filters, fluids and inspections. The Toyota engine has no cambelt.
Standard safety kit includes dual front airbags, pretensioning belts, track-tuned ABS with hydraulic brake assist, electronic brake distribution, cornering brake control, Lotus Dynamic Performance Management and electronic differential lock. Side impact beams and composite crash structures form part of the aluminium chassis. No official crash-test rating is published.
The lightweight aluminium chassis and composite body keep the car simple to maintain when serviced on schedule. Soft-top or optional hard-top weather protection suits year-round use. Regular checks on brakes, suspension and fluids keep the focused handling intact.
Length 3824 mm, Width 1719 mm, Height 1117 mm, Wheelbase 2300 mm (Elise 2011–2021)
Sources: manufacturer data, Group Lotus Elise sales brochure, 2012, Technical Specification, Lotus Elise Range Technical Specifications, That sheet also lists length.